Bill Burke: An interactive presentation of the Warr Guitar
Date: November 19, 2007Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTHow to Connect: H.323 Videoconference via the Internet2 CommonsTarget Grade Levels: Grades 6-12, Higher EducationRegistration: Registration is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register at: http://cermusa1.wufoo.com/forms/charles-olson-tour-of-sama-registration/Fee: $49/site (payment due in advance)Description:Saint Francis University’s Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA) is proud to presentacclaimed musician Bill Burke live via Internet 2 on November 19, 2007 from 1-2pm EST. Through lecture, live demonstration and performance, Mr. Burke will showcase various aspects of the Warr guitar, an 8-stringed instrument which allows him to play multiple part compositions simultaneously.An accomplished composer and instrumentalist, Bill Burke finds his vehicle of expression in the Warr guitar. Insisting that the development of a composition is a discovery, Burke pursues the truly novel rather than attempting variations on an already existent music.Bill's music can be heard nationally and internationally on stations as diverse as NPR (NYC and Echoes), Australia's FretNet, Siberia’s Penguin Radio, The Netherlands Radio Xymphonia, KMHD (Portland, OR) and numerous others.During the session, participants will also have the opportunity to interact and ask questions. A full biography of Bill Burke can be found at http://www.billburke.net/Want to learn more about the instrument: 8 String Touch Guitar – Luthier: Mark Warr 1000 Oaks, CA - visit: http://warrguitars.com/WarrRSS/Products.html. Mr.Burke’s presentation is a rare occasion for Saint Francis University, and we are pleased to share this session to remote audiences. There is a fee of $49 per site (payment due in advance) for registration. Please visit http://cermusa1.wufoo.com/forms/bill-burke-warr-guitar-nov-19-2007/ for registration and payment details. Registration is limited to the first 15 sites and is due no later than November 14. There will be two test dates, November 5th and12th, both beginning at 1:00 PM EST. More information? Please contact James Gerraughty at (814) 472-3890 or jgerraughty@cermusa.francis.edu
Date: November 19, 2007Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ESTHow to Connect: H.323 Videoconference via the Internet2 CommonsTarget Grade Levels: Grades 6-12, Higher EducationRegistration: Registration is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register at: http://cermusa1.wufoo.com/forms/charles-olson-tour-of-sama-registration/Fee: $49/site (payment due in advance)Description:Saint Francis University’s Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA) is proud to presentacclaimed musician Bill Burke live via Internet 2 on November 19, 2007 from 1-2pm EST. Through lecture, live demonstration and performance, Mr. Burke will showcase various aspects of the Warr guitar, an 8-stringed instrument which allows him to play multiple part compositions simultaneously.An accomplished composer and instrumentalist, Bill Burke finds his vehicle of expression in the Warr guitar. Insisting that the development of a composition is a discovery, Burke pursues the truly novel rather than attempting variations on an already existent music.Bill's music can be heard nationally and internationally on stations as diverse as NPR (NYC and Echoes), Australia's FretNet, Siberia’s Penguin Radio, The Netherlands Radio Xymphonia, KMHD (Portland, OR) and numerous others.During the session, participants will also have the opportunity to interact and ask questions. A full biography of Bill Burke can be found at http://www.billburke.net/Want to learn more about the instrument: 8 String Touch Guitar – Luthier: Mark Warr 1000 Oaks, CA - visit: http://warrguitars.com/WarrRSS/Products.html. Mr.Burke’s presentation is a rare occasion for Saint Francis University, and we are pleased to share this session to remote audiences. There is a fee of $49 per site (payment due in advance) for registration. Please visit http://cermusa1.wufoo.com/forms/bill-burke-warr-guitar-nov-19-2007/ for registration and payment details. Registration is limited to the first 15 sites and is due no later than November 14. There will be two test dates, November 5th and12th, both beginning at 1:00 PM EST. More information? Please contact James Gerraughty at (814) 472-3890 or jgerraughty@cermusa.francis.edu
